: a device (such as a clock or watch) to measure or show progress of time
especially
: one that does not chime
Examples of timepiece in a Sentence
the only timepiece she used at the cabin was a garden sundial
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Rolex may have been the watchmaker of choice at Wimbledon last week, but TAG Heuer and Cartier timepieces dominated the red carpets this week.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Alarm bells have been ringing for decades about the urgency of examining values and actions, most clearly illustrated by the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic timepiece created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to measure humanity's proximity to global catastrophe.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
This panel brings together watch collectors, designers, and industry insiders to explore the cultural significance of timepieces—from luxury investments to personal storytelling and generational heirlooms.
—Essence, 8 July 2025
Beckham wore a custom iteration of the Tudor Black Bay Chrono timepiece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Alarm bells have been ringing for decades about the urgency of examining values and actions, most clearly illustrated by the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic timepiece created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to measure humanity's proximity to global catastrophe.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
This panel brings together watch collectors, designers, and industry insiders to explore the cultural significance of timepieces—from luxury investments to personal storytelling and generational heirlooms.
—Essence, 8 July 2025
Beckham wore a custom iteration of the Tudor Black Bay Chrono timepiece.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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timepiece
noun
time·piece
ˈtīm-ˌpēs 
: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time
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